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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.84, 90,273.22 and 18,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.84, 90,273.22 and 18,052.22 is: 27,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.84 : 90,273.22 = 18,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.84/90,273.22 = 18,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.84x = 90,273.22 × 18,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.84x = 1,629,632,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,632,208.10/60,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.07

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